Naval Architect
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Mechanical engineers
Occupation Code Skill LevelHigher Skilled
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£46,800
(£24.00 per hour)
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Description
Package: Competitive Salary + Benefits
Role ID: SF19659
Are you ready to be part of the future? At QinetiQ, we’re not just imagining tomorrow we are creating it. From cutting-edge defence technology to ground-breaking innovations our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as a Naval Architect at our Gosport site, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.
The Role
As a Naval Architect, you will be delivering hydrodynamic testing and design consultancy services to the UK Ministry of Defence and commercial customers, additionally, as part of the Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering group, there will be opportunities to be involved in ship and submarine stability, seakeeping and manoeuvring.
Day-to-day, you’ll focus on hull model design and manufacture, propeller design and manufacture, resistance and propulsion experiments, and cavitation experiments.
Your Responsibilities Will Include
Role ID: SF19659
Are you ready to be part of the future? At QinetiQ, we’re not just imagining tomorrow we are creating it. From cutting-edge defence technology to ground-breaking innovations our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as a Naval Architect at our Gosport site, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.
The Role
As a Naval Architect, you will be delivering hydrodynamic testing and design consultancy services to the UK Ministry of Defence and commercial customers, additionally, as part of the Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering group, there will be opportunities to be involved in ship and submarine stability, seakeeping and manoeuvring.
Day-to-day, you’ll focus on hull model design and manufacture, propeller design and manufacture, resistance and propulsion experiments, and cavitation experiments.
Your Responsibilities Will Include
- Deliver technical tasks, such as hydrodynamic simulations/experiments of ships and submarines in support of design and operation including the breakdown of complex tasks and execute the planned schedule of work, working with project managers to track progress vs budget and coordinate the work of CAD, structures, instrumentation and workshop teams during the model design and building phase
- Strong experience in the marine industry
- Knowledge of data analysis, including experience of programming (e.g. Matlab)
- Knowledge of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and finite element analysis (FEA)
- Excellent communication skills, both written and presentational, including the ability to exchange complex technical information
- Highly motivated, with a positive attitude and values of integrity, collaboration and performance
- Good team working, organisation and attention to detail
Essential Qualifications For The Naval Architect
This role is 37 hours per week based at Haslar. Hybrid working patterns are available.
Our facilities at the Haslar Marine Technology Park are state-of-the-art, including our ocean basin rotating arm, and marine towing tank, offering an unparalleled environment for testing and refining designs. Our marine technology offers our global customers a service to deliver constrained hydrodynamic model tests of surface ships, submarines, offshore structures, and renewable energy devices.
Why Join QinetiQ?
As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there’s never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges.
As a QinetiQ employee, you’ll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experiences enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey. Through effective teamwork, and pulling together, you’ll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives, blend disciplines, and link technologies; constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in a diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valued and realise your full potential. Visit our website to read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture. www.qinetiq.com/en/careers/life-at-qinetiq
Our Benefits
- Holds a BEng/MEng in Naval Architecture or Mechanical Engineering
This role is 37 hours per week based at Haslar. Hybrid working patterns are available.
Our facilities at the Haslar Marine Technology Park are state-of-the-art, including our ocean basin rotating arm, and marine towing tank, offering an unparalleled environment for testing and refining designs. Our marine technology offers our global customers a service to deliver constrained hydrodynamic model tests of surface ships, submarines, offshore structures, and renewable energy devices.
Why Join QinetiQ?
As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there’s never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges.
As a QinetiQ employee, you’ll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experiences enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey. Through effective teamwork, and pulling together, you’ll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives, blend disciplines, and link technologies; constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in a diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valued and realise your full potential. Visit our website to read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture. www.qinetiq.com/en/careers/life-at-qinetiq
Our Benefits
- Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
- Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days
- Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
- Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more
- We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
- Volunteering Opportunities - helping charities and local community
We want to make sure that our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible and we aspire to bring out the best in our candidates by creating an environment where everyone feels valued, heard and supported. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your Recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.
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Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.
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